Fish-hook.



G. T. FARR.

FISH HOOK. APPLICATION man SEPT.24, 1915. nzuzww'mn. 30. I911.

1,246, 1 50. Patented Nov. 13, 1917.'

tween the hook and the line when the line is connected in the eye In use the shield is released by compressing the lips 10 and 11 and slipping ott' the pin 5 after the pin 5 and wires 9 have been released from the keeper 6. The lips 10 and 11 are then placed over the mouth of a frog or the bait and the pin 5 inserted through the holes 12, passing through the lips of the frog or bait.

The shield with the frog is then slipped into position on the portion 4 and the free ends of the wires 9 and pin 5 secured in the keeper 6. The wire 9 encircles the rear quarter of the frog to hold him in position with his belly against the shank 1, and the pin 5 over his back. It is obvious that the frog will be held naturally in the water and practically protected against the bite ot a fish. Thus allowing the same frog to be used repeatedly in catching a fish.

In the alternative form of my invention shown in Figs. 4 to 6, inclusive, the shank or body portion 1 of the fastening pin 5, which is connected at its forward end with said pin by a cross piece or vertical portion '1 is fitted to slide within a guide. member 1%, to which are fixed the hooks 3 and the keeper member 6.

To this guide member, which constitutes a body, are also fixed spring guard wires 9 and the weed guard wires 7, which keep the hooks free from weeds when the same is drawn through the water. The guard wires 7 have spherical heads 15 which are similar to the weighted ends 8 in Figs. 1 and 2, which assist in balancing the hook ri ht side up. Centrally disposed between the guard wires 7 is a wire carrying a weight 16 on its free end, which serves to balance the frog or bait and hold the same right side up, and also acting as a rudder for the hooks.

The shank 1 is adjustable in the guide 14 to permit extension of the pin to any suitable'degree, or the use of a pin of any suitable length. to suit the length of the frog or other bait to be used. and said shank is provided with notches 17 which are engaged by spring gripping jaws 18 at the forward end of the guide, by means of which the pin is locked in adjusted position against casual displacement. but can be released and adjusted by releasing pin 5 from keeper 6 and turning the shank 1 and pin 5 a quarter turn in the guide member 14, thereby releasing the locking jaws 18 from the notches 17 and causing the locking aws t rest on the circumference of the shank 1, allowing the shank 1 to be slid back or forth freely to give the'desired length, whereupon the shank 1 is turned back to former position -and the jaws will engage the notches and hold the same. Thus by the described mode of attaching the bait to the device, injury to the bait will be avoided and it will accordingly live a long time, and it will be seen that the guard wires 7, in addition to serving the function set forth, will also guard and protect the legs of the bait, thus compelling the fish to swallow the bait together with the books. The hood or shield having lips 10 and 11 which engage the lips of the frog to hold the mouth of the frog closed when the trogis drag ed through the water, as in trolling or drawing in the line. As a result, the forcible openingof the mouth and filling of the body of the frog with water will be prevented, thereby further prolonging the life of the bait.

1. A fishing device comprising a shank and fastening pin. united by a vertical portion at the forward end of the body, a keeper at the rear end of the shank for inter-locking engagements with said pin, hooks carried by the shank, and a line connector having spaced lips engaging said vertical portion of the body.

2. A fishing device comprising a shank and fastening pin connected at the forward end of the shank by a vertical portion, a keeper at the rear end of the shank to receive and interlock with said pin, hooks at the rear end of the body projecting at the side of the shank opposite to the keeper, spring guards projecting from said shank toward the keeper and free end of the fastening pin, spring; guards projecting from the shank toward the ends of the hooks, and a hood swivelly connected to a line connector, said hood having spaced lips pivotally engaging the vertical portion of said shank.

3. A fishing device including a body forming a guidewav. spring rippers thereon, a keeper carried by the body. hooks carried by the body, apin adapted for engagement with said'keeper. a shank slidably engaging the guidewav in the body and having notches to receive the grippers, said shank being connected with the pin by a vertical portion at the forward end of the device, and a hood having spaced lips apertured for pivotal and slidable engagement with said vertical portion.

4. A fishing device having a hook and shank. and provided with means for securing a frog thereto. said means including a line connector swivelly connected to a hood, said hood having lips for holding the mouth of the frog closed.

5. A fishing device having a hook and shank, and provided with means for securing a frog thereto, said frog holdinL' means including a detachable hood pivotally connected to a vertical portion of said shank at nector swivelly connected to said hood V adapted to connect with a fishing line.

.6. A fishing device comprising a shank and fastening pin connected at the forward end of the shank by a vertical portion, a keeper at the rear end of the shank to receive and interlock with said pin, hooks atthe rear end of thebody projecting at the side of the shank opposite to the keeper, a hood detachably and pivotally connected to said vertical portion, said hood being Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents frog in position between said shank and pin.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two wltnesses.

\Vitnesses:

' JAMES A. MARTIN,

VIVIAN RICH.

each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

GEORGE T. FARR. 

